Noah Smith

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The Rent Crisis Won’t Go Away Without More Housing

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In order to combat ever-rising rents, cities have to approve new housing, writes Noah Smith.

Why Hostility To Immigration Runs So Deep

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A recent paper highlights the causes of anti-immigration sentiment.

Economists Have No Idea What Replaces Free Trade

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There are few credible suggestions to crafting an alternative paradigm to address free trade’s shortcomings.

The Middle Class Risks Consuming Itself

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Health care and education employ a lot of people and sell services they increasingly can’t afford.

Beware When Democrats Spend As Recklessly As Republicans

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Deficit spending plays well politically, but ignoring fiscal responsibility isn’t sustainable.

The U.S. Economy Keeps Defying The Recession Odds

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There are plenty of risks, but none seem sure to bring an end to the longest postwar expansion.

Free Tuition Will Bleed Colleges Dry

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Democrats' free tuition plans would cut colleges off from one of their primary funding sources.

Wealth Tax Isn’t The Answer To America’s Class Resentment

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Policy makers who want to avoid destructive class conflicts should focus on reducing the risks faced by the middle class.

France's Wealth Tax Should Be A Warning For Warren And Sanders

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When the European nation tried soaking the rich it didn’t go well.

Long Work Hours Waste Time And Lead To Lower Productivity

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Microsoft's experiment with four-day workweeks increased productivity by 40%.

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